Tools: Snagit

Snagit

What is Snagit?

Snagit is the "big brother/sister" to Jing. Jing is free, Snagit Academic is available at an affordable price.

What does it do? It helps you provide better feedback, encourage teamwork, and create images that explain exactly what you mean. Quickly snag what’s on your screen, enhance it with effects, and then share your creations instantly.

• Some things can't be explained with only words. Make visuals that show exactly what you mean.
• Don't type lengthy instructions. Provide quick explanations with Snagit, and move on to your next task.

Why do instructors use Snagit?

• They use Snagit to create a screen shot or a picture of what is displayed on your computer screen:
  • Show a picture of a diagram or process and add it to Word, PowerPoint or Sakai
  • Provide a roadmap to a part of your course for your students
  • Show your students how to make screen shots, so they can show instead of tell you about a problem
• They use Snagit to create a screencast or a video recording of actions that occur on your computer screen:
  • Instructors introduce themselves to their students
  • Provide tours of the “online” parts of their class
  • Explain concepts and demonstrate how to perform math, science or computer lab assignments

Getting Started

• Check out an intro video and/or screen shots/written instructions of "How to use Jing"
  • Visit the Jing web site to download the product at home; contact IT to download on your work computer.
  • The Jing Learning Center has great tutorials and tips to help you get started using Jing.
  • When you install Jing, you create a screencast.com id, where you can store your video and share the link. You can also upload Jing videos to YouTube.
• Hardware Needed:
  • Use a microphone, headset, or webcam for recording audio
  • Use your computer speakers or headset to listen to audio

How do you add Jing screenshots and screencasts to Sakai?

• Find out how to add a Jing screen shot to Sakai
• Add a Jing video to Sakai

Ideas and Examples for Using Jing

• Here are Step-by-Step instructions provided by an instructor who used Jing with her class Show Me How Videos: On Demand!
• This article describes how an instructor provides student feedback on an assignment using Jing